FISHING: West Texas team wins tournament

SAN ANGELO, Texas - A team of West Texas Junior BassMasters won the Texas BASS Nation Youth State bass tournament at Lake Sam Rayburn this past weekend.

In the midst of March's north winds gusting to 30 miles per hour and cold temperatures, the six team members had a 13.88-pound total weight to narrowly beat the East Texas Junior Bassmasters team, which had 13.85 pounds.

The winning team was represented by Tristin Riddle, son of Brandon and Tracy Riddle of Grape Greek; Chase Maddox from Bulverde, son of Alex and Ann Broyles; Dalton York from Fort Worth; Sterling Wood, son of Tuffy and Candi Wood of Christoval; and from Odessa — Andy Ortega, son of Andy and Lucy Ortega; and Blake Terry, son of Jason and Billie Terry.

"Under the circumstances with the weather, they did a really great job," said Jimmy Brown, the west region youth director for Texas BASS.

Tristin Riddle caught the only five-fish limit, which weighed 8.76 pounds. He won the 15-18 age group and the overall category, which allows him to advance to the 2013 Divisional BASS Nation Youth tournament. It also will be held at Sam Rayburn Reservoir in June.

Anyone wishing to get their child involved in competitive bass fishing should contact Jimmy Brown at 325-655-9096 or 325-374-1426 or email him at jmybrn@msn.com.